CCpur Bn apprehends KNA cadres
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 07 2017:
Troops of Veng Battalion under the aegis of Churachandpur Sector Assam Rifles of Red Shield Division apprehended four active cadres of Kuki National Army in an operation conducted on March 3, said a statement issued by PIB(D), Imphal .
Based on a reliable input regarding movement of active cadres of KNA in Sanaikot area to carry out prejudicial activities during the Assembly election on March 4, an operation was launched by troops of Veng Battalion which resulted in apprehension of four active cadres.
The apprehended cadres were identified as Mangkhup Tungdim (PRO) (45), s/o Tongchinthang of Kamdouvem village, Churachandpur district, Kamminthang Haokip (24), s/o Jangpao of Zalenmun village, Churachandpur distritc, Lunkholen Haokip (30), s/o Ngamkholun Haokip of Bijang village, Churachand pur district and Thangtinlal Khongsai alias Robert (30), s/o Thangjang of Sanaikot village, Churachandpur district.
The apprehended cadres revealed that they were active members of KNA and were involved in various nefarious activities on behalf of the organisation.
Mangkhup Tungdim confessed that he had joined the organization in 1997.The cadres were planning to threaten the local populace ahead of the elections.
Two AK-56 rifles, two AK magazines, one 9mm pistol with No 143066 made in Spain, one pistol magazine, six live rounds of 9mm, 142 live rounds of 7.62mm, one Bolero (MN 05A 4868), one Vivo mobile pPhone with BSNL SIM card, one Samsung Galaxy J7 prime mobile, one Nokia mobile phone, one Micromax E35 mobile phone and three Airtel SIM cards were recovered from their possession.
The apprehended cadres along with recovered arms, ammunition and other stores were handed over to police for further investigation.